City of Stockton
Municipal Utilities Department
Report on Fire Hydrant Maintenance
Program
Stockton City Council
September 23, 2025
Agenda Item 16.3
Municipal Utilities Department (MUD)
Department Description
Water Utility
• Treat & deliver high-quality drinking water and
fire protection to the community
Wastewater Utility
• Collect, treat and recover wastewater for the
greater Stockton area
Stormwater Utility
• Collect & discharge surface runoff in City to
rivers and local flood basins
City of Stockton Water Service Areas
• MUD serves North and
South Stockton
• California Water
Service Company
Serves Central Stockton
• San Joaquin County
Serves County Pockets
City of Stockton Fire Hydrant Summary
• Water Purveyors (3)
• City of Stockton
• California Water Service Company
• San Joaquin County (County Pockets)
• Fire Jurisdictions (5)
• City of Stockton & Local Fire Districts
• Over 9,000 Fire Hydrants
• 7,500 Public Fire Hydrants (City-Owned)
• Inspected Annually – Fire Department Contractor
• 1,500 Private Fire Hydrants (Private Property)
• Inspected Annually per City Permit Requirements
Fire Dept.- Annual Inspection Program
• Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc. (Wachs Water)
• 3-year agreement
• Total cost $363,050
• Contract Expires December 31, 2026
• Inspection Timeline
• Approximately 7,500 fire hydrants
• Annual inspections began on August 18, 2025
• Expected completion 6-weeks
• Repairs or Replacements reported to MUD
• Out of Service Hydrants reported to Suppression Crews Fire Dept. - Annual Inspection Program
Description
• Report that includes hydrant ID, Location, Summaries of existing conditions, inspection performed, future
maintenance needs, operability, and accessibility for Fire Services.
• Inspection Procedures:
• Check water flow and main valve leaks
• Check for cracked or missing caps, leaky nozzles, gaskets, and valves
• Look for obstructions
• Needs exterior paint
• Report on hydrant repair or replacement
MUD - Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program
Summary
• Annual Maintenance Program Budget - $289,213
• Program Staff – 2
• 99.78% fire hydrants in operation Citywide
• Maintenance list varies daily - High 24 & Low 9
• Repair & Replacement – Parts Availability/Logistics
• Current non-operational fire hydrants Citywide: 16
• Current non-operational fire hydrants by District:
• District #1 - 0
• District #2 - 2 (Cal Water & City)
• District #3 - 1 (City)
• District #4 - 1 (Cal Water)
• District #5 - 9 (Cal Water)
• District #6 - 3 (Cal Water)
7 MUD - Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program
• Total Annual Work Orders by Type:
• Repair Hydrant
• Replace Hydrant
• Vandalism
208
330
375
251
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2022 2023 2024 2025
Total Fire Hydrant Maintenance Work Orders
Repair Replace Vandalism
MUD - Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program
• Work Order by Type:
• Repair Hydrant – Annual Total
186
158
203
137
0 50
100
150
200
250
2022 2023 2024 2025
Fire Hydrant Repair Work Orders
Repair
MUD - Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program
• Work Order by Type:
• Hydrant Replacement – Annual Total
9 16
20 26
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 2022 2023 2024 2025
Total Fire Hydrant Replacement
MUD - Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program
• Work Order by Type:
• Vandalism - Annual Total
13 156 152
88 0
20 40
60 80
100
120
140
160
180
2022 2023 2024 2025
Total Hydrant Vandalism Work Order
Vandalism
Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program
• Public can report damaged hydrants:
• Phone: (209) 937-8341
• Email: [email protected]
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